United plans to restart two routes to Israel that have been suspended for close to two years.
Starting Nov. 1, the carrier will connect Chicago O’Hare and Tel Aviv. One day later, on Nov. 2, nonstop service between Washington Dulles and Tel Aviv will begin.
The Chicago-Tel Aviv route will operate four times per week, while the Washington-Tel Aviv service will operate three times per week. Both routes will be operated with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Airline leaders noted that United will be the only carrier connecting Chicago and Washington, D.C., with Tel Aviv.
“The resumption of these flights underscores United’s longstanding commitment to Tel Aviv,” said Patrick Quayle, United’s senior vice president of global network planning and alliances.
United restarted service between Newark, New Jersey, and Tel Aviv on July 21, becoming the first U.S. airline to return to Israel following the country’s 12-day air war with Iran. The carrier currently flies twice daily between the two cities.
United suspended the Chicago-Tel Aviv and Washington-Tel Aviv routes after the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. The carrier also halted service between San Francisco and Tel Aviv at that time.
